President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has held a phone conversation with President of the European Council Donald Tusk.

The President of Ukraine and the President of the European Council have discussed recent details of preparation to the Summit Ukraine-EU that will be held in Kyiv on Monday, April 27.

Donald Tusk has stated willingness to further make efforts to consolidate positions of the EU in its solidarity with Ukraine. Petro Poroshenko has expressed hope that the EU would provide powerful signals in support of Ukraine and its European integration in the course of the Summit.

The Ukrainian President has also emphasized the importance of enhancing relations between Ukraine and the EU in the sphere of security and defense. The parties have agreed to continue coordination in the international arena regarding the opportunity of deploying the mission under the auspices of the EU in order to facilitate peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas.